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17 <br /> <br /> 1 <br />Purpose 2 <br />Provide updated information on the current operations of the Waste and Recycling Centers 3 <br /> 4 <br />Background/History 5 <br />In 1993, Section 34-40 of the Solid Waste Ordinance established guidelines for what is 6 <br />acceptable and not acceptable at solid waste convenience centers now known as Waste and 7 <br />Recycling Centers. 8 <br />Sec. 34-40. - Solid waste convenience center. 9 <br />O (a) Solid waste receptacles are maintained at selected centers throughout the county for 10 <br />the convenience of county residents. Use by out-of-county residents is prohibited. Solid 11 <br />waste may be deposited in the solid waste receptacles only in accordance with the 12 <br />provisions of this article. 13 <br /> 14 <br />Background/History 15 <br />NOT ALLOWED 16 <br />(b) The following wastes may not be deposited in solid waste receptacles or at solid waste 17 <br />convenience centers: 18 <br />(1) Asbestos. 19 <br />(2) Burning or smoldering materials, or any other materials that would create a fire hazard. 20 <br />(3) Commercial waste. 21 <br />(4) Construction waste and demolition waste. 22 <br />(5) Hazardous waste. 23 <br />(6) Industrial waste. 24 <br /> 25 <br />Background/History 26 <br />Allowed 27 <br />c) The following wastes may be accepted at solid waste convenience centers when there is a 28 <br />specific area designated for the collection of such items: 29 <br />O (1)Lead-acid batteries. 30 <br />O (2)Used oil with no other substances mixed in. 31 <br />O (3)White goods. 32 <br />O (4)Yard waste. 33 <br />O (5)Furniture. 34 <br />O (6)Tires. 35 <br /> 36 <br />Posted Size Limits (photo) 37 <br /> 38 <br />Waste and Recycling Centers 39 <br />Some attendants previously accepted the following waste, which is not allowed per Sec. 34-40 40 <br />of the Solid Waste Ordinance. 41 <br /> 42 <br />Waste & Recycling Centers (photo) 43 <br /> 44 <br />Waste & Recycling Centers (photo) 45 <br /> 46 <br />Waste & Recycling Centers 47 <br />• Meeting the needs of the customer costs an average of $625,000 per year in disposal 48 <br />tipping fees. 49